In a twist that no one saw coming—except maybe the thieves—AEW star Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF) has found himself one precious piece of bling short. That’s right, folks, MJF’s infamous Dynamite Diamond Ring has reportedly been stolen, and this time, it’s not part of a storyline.
Last week, just before AEW All In, MJF took to social media to announce that his beloved ring had been swiped. Most fans assumed this was just another chapter in the never-ending drama of professional wrestling, especially when MJF was seen resorting to brass knuckles at All In. The obvious suspect? Daniel Garcia, who thwarted MJF’s attempts to cheat, making fans wonder if Garcia was somehow behind the missing ring.
However, according to Bryan Alvarez on “The Bryan & Vinny & Lisa Show,” this is no wrestling angle. The ring didn’t just “vanish” in the way we’ve come to expect in wrestling—it was most likely stolen, and it all went down in London, England. Alvarez hinted that big city life sometimes comes with big city problems, like getting your most prized possession lifted.
MJF himself addressed the situation on Wednesday’s “AEW Dynamite,” admitting that he had “lost” the ring, though he didn’t get into the nitty-gritty details. Cue Daniel Garcia, who made a surprise appearance to kick MJF while he was down—both figuratively and literally. Garcia claimed he’d pawned the ring in his hometown of Buffalo, New York, just to fund his own trip to London. Now that’s what you call a self-made man.
For those keeping score at home, the Dynamite Diamond Ring made its debut in 2019, just a few weeks after “Dynamite” hit the airwaves. MJF earned the ring by defeating “Hangman” Adam Page in a match that decided the first-ever Dynamite Dozen Battle Royale. Since then, the ring has been MJF’s go-to weapon, helping him secure numerous wins and cementing his reputation as AEW’s resident trickster.
Given how integral the ring is to MJF’s persona—like Thor’s hammer or Captain America’s shield—it seems likely that AEW will step in to replace the stolen bling. But until then, it looks like MJF might have to keep those brass knuckles handy, just in case.